The longtime 82-year-old Virginia state senator has been an advocate for legal marijuana and a frequent critic of President Donald Trump. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has indicted Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas on several charges related to…
A federal grand jury indicted state Sen. Louise Lucas, several of her family members and former associates on federal charges of racketeering, marijuana distribution and money laundering, alleging she used her influence in government to enrich her Portsmouth cannabis business…
NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, the 82-year-old president pro tempore of the Senate and one of the state's most powerful Democrats, surrendered to federal authorities Thursday and was charged in connection with an alleged marijuana distribution and…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D) and several other individuals were charged with drug trafficking and money laundering. During a press conference on Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche shared that seven people “were arrested…
Virginia Senate Pro Tem Louise Lucas faces five federal felony charges over an alleged marijuana distribution and bribery network. What the indictment says.
Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas has been charged in a 45-page federal indictment alleging drug trafficking and money laundering. Lucas and her allies claim the charges are politically motivated, while prosecutors point to extensive evidence, including wiretaps and search warrants.
An 82-year-old prominent Democrat from Virginia has been arrested and charged with racketeering and money laundering stemming from a marijuana business she co-owns, RadarOnline.com can reveal. But Virginia state senator L. Louise Lucas insists she's being unfairly targeted by Donald…
An indictment unsealed on Thursday charged Lucas and six other defendants, including several of her relatives, the Department of Justice said in a statement ahead of a news conference scheduled for 10 a.m. Lucas surrendered on Thursday, a Justice Department spokesperson said.
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced RICO, drug trafficking, and money laundering charges against Virginia State Senator Lillie Lucas, alleging she u... - Global Iran WarRussia-UkraineMiddle EastChina And AsiaLive BlogBetter PlanetAll World News Russian Missiles Pummel Ukraine, Trump Asked Google To Rename Ocean,…
Published October 23, 2026 U.S. federal authorities have indicted a key Virginia Democrat state senator, Louise Lucas, with a racketeering and money laundering plot as part of an alleged public corruption case involving a cannabis distribution business. The DOJ also filed charges against…
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